Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and New Zealand

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Cost of Living in New Zealand is 9.8% lower than in United States (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in New Zealand is 19.6% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in New Zealand are 39.1% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in New Zealand are 16.3% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in New Zealand are 8.9% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in New Zealand is 18.1% lower than in United States

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Restaurants	United States Edit	New Zealand Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 $ (34.13 NZ$)	14.65 $ (25.00 NZ$)	-26.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	75.00 $ (127.99 NZ$)	76.18 $ (130.00 NZ$)	+1.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	11.00 $ (18.77 NZ$)	8.79 $ (15.00 NZ$)	-20.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	6.00 $ (10.24 NZ$)	6.45 $ (11.00 NZ$)	+7.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.00 $ (11.95 NZ$)	6.45 $ (11.00 NZ$)	-7.9 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.19 $ (8.85 NZ$)	3.29 $ (5.61 NZ$)	-36.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.54 $ (4.33 NZ$)	2.24 $ (3.83 NZ$)	-11.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.07 $ (3.53 NZ$)	2.03 $ (3.46 NZ$)	-2.2 %
Markets	United States Edit	New Zealand Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.00 $ (6.83 NZ$)	6.70 $ (11.43 NZ$)	+67.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.28 $ (5.59 NZ$)	1.71 $ (2.93 NZ$)	-47.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.08 $ (3.56 NZ$)	0.83 $ (1.42 NZ$)	-60.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	3.76 $ (6.41 NZ$)	6.33 $ (10.80 NZ$)	+68.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.87 $ (10.01 NZ$)	3.63 $ (6.19 NZ$)	-38.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.45 $ (9.31 NZ$)	4.21 $ (7.19 NZ$)	-22.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.29 $ (12.43 NZ$)	5.75 $ (9.82 NZ$)	-21.0 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.39 $ (4.08 NZ$)	1.24 $ (2.12 NZ$)	-48.2 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.76 $ (1.30 NZ$)	1.01 $ (1.73 NZ$)	+33.4 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.04 $ (3.48 NZ$)	1.35 $ (2.30 NZ$)	-34.1 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.23 $ (3.81 NZ$)	2.36 $ (4.03 NZ$)	+5.8 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.35 $ (2.30 NZ$)	0.95 $ (1.62 NZ$)	-29.7 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.40 $ (2.39 NZ$)	0.81 $ (1.38 NZ$)	-42.3 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.20 $ (3.75 NZ$)	2.35 $ (4.01 NZ$)	+7.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.21 $ (3.77 NZ$)	1.16 $ (1.97 NZ$)	-47.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $ (25.60 NZ$)	9.08 $ (15.50 NZ$)	-39.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.90 $ (3.24 NZ$)	3.00 $ (5.12 NZ$)	+58.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.55 $ (6.06 NZ$)	3.52 $ (6.00 NZ$)	-1.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	10.00 $ (17.06 NZ$)	23.44 $ (40.00 NZ$)	+134.4 %
Transportation	United States Edit	New Zealand Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $ (4.27 NZ$)	2.34 $ (4.00 NZ$)	-6.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	65.00 $ (110.92 NZ$)	105.47 $ (179.97 NZ$)	+62.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.75 $ (6.40 NZ$)	2.34 $ (4.00 NZ$)	-37.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.80 $ (4.78 NZ$)	3.25 $ (5.55 NZ$)	+16.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 $ (51.19 NZ$)	35.16 $ (60.00 NZ$)	+17.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.53 $ (6.03 NZ$)	6.18 $ (10.54 NZ$)	+74.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	33,700.00 $ (57,508.21 NZ$)	26,370.15 $ (45,000.00 NZ$)	-21.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	26,176.99 $ (44,670.38 NZ$)	21,011.02 $ (35,854.78 NZ$)	-19.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United States Edit	New Zealand Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	206.86 $ (353.01 NZ$)	135.95 $ (232.00 NZ$)	-34.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	55.92 $ (95.43 NZ$)	34.55 $ (58.96 NZ$)	-38.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	71.03 $ (121.20 NZ$)	50.89 $ (86.85 NZ$)	-28.3 %
Sports And Leisure	United States Edit	New Zealand Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	46.80 $ (79.86 NZ$)	37.19 $ (63.46 NZ$)	-20.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	21.01 $ (35.85 NZ$)	15.40 $ (26.27 NZ$)	-26.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	14.00 $ (23.89 NZ$)	11.72 $ (20.00 NZ$)	-16.3 %
Childcare	United States Edit	New Zealand Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,380.86 $ (2,356.40 NZ$)	760.85 $ (1,298.37 NZ$)	-44.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	22,711.18 $ (38,756.06 NZ$)	11,840.37 $ (20,205.30 NZ$)	-47.9 %
Clothing And Shoes	United States Edit	New Zealand Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	52.20 $ (89.07 NZ$)	67.54 $ (115.26 NZ$)	+29.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	42.76 $ (72.97 NZ$)	43.07 $ (73.50 NZ$)	+0.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	89.28 $ (152.35 NZ$)	96.66 $ (164.94 NZ$)	+8.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	114.00 $ (194.54 NZ$)	117.19 $ (199.99 NZ$)	+2.8 %
Rent Per Month	United States Edit	New Zealand Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,758.14 $ (3,000.22 NZ$)	1,094.21 $ (1,867.24 NZ$)	-37.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,449.42 $ (2,473.40 NZ$)	899.35 $ (1,534.72 NZ$)	-38.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,944.82 $ (5,025.27 NZ$)	1,774.66 $ (3,028.42 NZ$)	-39.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,402.22 $ (4,099.33 NZ$)	1,445.05 $ (2,465.94 NZ$)	-39.8 %
Buy Apartment Price	United States Edit	New Zealand Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	334.39 $ (570.63 NZ$)	501.25 $ (855.37 NZ$)	+49.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	262.84 $ (448.53 NZ$)	418.70 $ (714.51 NZ$)	+59.3 %
Salaries And Financing	United States Edit	New Zealand Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,424.09 $ (7,549.60 NZ$)	2,914.91 $ (4,974.23 NZ$)	-34.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.57	6.84	+4.2 %
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